[138 Pages Report] The full body scanner market is projected to grow from USD 202.8 million in 2017 to USD 328.2 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.11% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016 and the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022.

Objectives of the Study:

The report analyzes the full body scanner market based on application (transport and critical infrastructure), technology (image processing & modeling and 3D body scanners), system (millimeter-wave system and backscatter system), and region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW).

The report provides in-depth market intelligence regarding the full body scanner market and major factors, including drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges that may influence the growth of the market. It also provides an analysis of micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, growth prospects, and their contribution to the overall market.

The report also covers competitive developments such as long-term contracts, new product launches and developments, and research & development activities in the full body scanner market, in addition to business and corporate strategies adopted by key market players.

Research Methodology:

Market size estimation for various segments and subsegments of the full body scanner market was arrived at by referring to varied secondary sources, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, annual reports, and publications, among others. Furthermore, market triangulation was performed with the help of statistical techniques using econometric tools. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All possible parameters that affect the market have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to acquire the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data was consolidated with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets, and presented in this report.

Increasing rate of drug trafficking drive the full body scanner demand close to USD 328.2 million by 2022

A full body scanner is an electronic device used for security screening to detect objects concealed on and inside the body of an individual, without making physical contact. The full body scanner market size is projected to reach USD 328.2 million by 2022, largely due to rise in drug trafficking across the globe, and increased in safety concern among the regulatory.

Leading market players in the full body scanner market continue to strongly invest in research and development activities in order to develop innovative products and solutions. The market is in an expansion phase and is witnessing collaborations between manufacturers and technology providers.

Growing health concerns among passenger is the major restraints for the market.

Health risks are one of the major concerns posed by the exposure to full body scanners, as the radiation emitted by them can cause cancer and other diseases. It focus their ionizing radiation on the skin and different organs of a human body, which may lead to DNA alteration or skin cancer. These potential health risks increase among pilots, flight attendants, or frequent fliers who undergo multiple screenings. For instance, a commercial airline pilot is subjected to go through full body screening 200400 times per year, thereby increasing potential health risks from exposure to radiation. Thus, growing health concerns among people about exposure to the radiation emitted by full body scanners is expected to act as a restraint for the growth of the full body scanner market during the forecast period.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

Increasing Safety Concerns Among Regulatory Authorities

Increasing Rate of Drug Trafficking

Optimization of Aircraft Turnaround Time

Restraints

Growing Health Concerns Among Passengers

Opportunities

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Full Body Scanners

Increasing Full Body Scanner Trials at Mass Transit Stations

Challenges

Cyber Threats

Privacy Issues

Key questions

The full body scanner is going through human body safety concern, when will this scenario ease out?

How are the industry players addressing this challenge?

The full body scanner market is projected to grow to USD 328.2 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 10.11% during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the increasing terror attacks at critical infrastructures and mass transit stations, and also the increasing investments in R&D for enhanced full body scanners.

The full body scanner market has been segmented based on application, technology, system, and region. Based on application, the full body scanner market has been classified into transport and critical infrastructures. The transport segment of the full body scanner market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022, owing to the increasing safety concerns and terror attacks at airports and other critical infrastructure.

Based on system, the market has been segmented into millimeter-wave systems and backscatter systems. The millimeter-wave systems segment is projected to lead to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022. This growth is mainly attributed to the wide installation of these systems in place of backscatter systems. Backscatter systems have the drawback of emitting low-energy X-rays that bounce off a passenger's body which increase the possibility of cancer, and other skin diseases in the human body.

Based on region, the full body scanner market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). North America is projected to lead the full body scanner market during the forecast period. The full body scanner market in Europe and Asia-Pacific is expected to witness high growth, owing to the regulatory mandates for the installation of full body scanners in Europe and the increase in terrorist activities in the Asia-Pacific.

Cyber threats from terrorists may act as a key challenge to the growth of the full body scanner market, as full body scanners use Advanced Imaging Technologies (AIT) which are controlled by embedded computer systems. These systems transmit images to the desktops installed on users consoles. The user console of a full body scanner may be one of the primary points wherein any malicious software can be installed, thus disrupting the function of the scanner.

Products offered by various companies in the full body scanner market have been listed in the report. The recent developments section of the report includes recent and key developments made by various companies between 2013 and 2017. Major companies profiled in the report include L 3 Technologies (U.S.), Rapiscan Systems Inc. (U.S.), Millivision Inc. (U.S.), Smiths Group plc (U.K.), Braun & Company Ltd. (U.K.), OD Security (The Netherlands), Westminster International Ltd. (U.K.), Tek84 Engineering Group LLC (U.S.), Brijot Imaging Systems (U.S.), and Nuctech Co. Ltd. (China), among others. Contracts and agreements were the key growth strategies adopted by leading players in the full body scanner market between 2013 and 2017. These strategies have enabled companies to strengthen their market shares in the full body scanner market.

Key Application Area of Full Body Scanner

Increasing safety concerns across the world, has driven the demand for full body scanner. Application such as transport, critical infrastructure, and others (bus stations, stadiums, and concert venues) ahs raised the demand for fill body scanner. Airports and critical infrastructure are vulnerable targets for terror attacks. Increasing incidences of terror attacks across the globe is pushing security and regulatory authorities to undertake measures to ensure the safety of passengers. This has led to the implementation of screening systems such as full body scanners at airport terminals and transit stations.

Leading Full Body Scanner Manufacturers Are Developing Harmless And Innovative Equipment To Drive The Industry Forward

Companies such as Smith Group Plc (U.K.), L-3 Technologies Inc (U.S.), Rapiscan Systems (U.S), Adani systems (Belarus), Iscon imaging (U.S), OD security(Netherlands), and Westminster International ltd(U.K.)., among others, are develop full body scanner. Worldwide adoption of full body scanner to prevent terror attack and drug trafficking shows the importance of these scanners. For instance, in 2016, Rapiscan systems(U.S.) developed MP100 backpack radiation detections systems, lightweight, high-performance solution that can detect radiological and nuclear materials and is housed within a compact commercial backpack. Similarly, in 2015, ISCON Imaging, Inc., introduced two new imaging solutions, namely FocusScan, an IR-based handheld imaging technology, and SecureScan a whole-body scanner. Both scanners screen individuals to provide a detailed view of objects hidden under clothing

Backscatter Wave Systems

Backscatter full body scanners use low-intensity X-rays to scan passengers. The waves are bounced back or backscattered and captured by the detectors are placed on the same side of the full body scanner to create images of the subject within a few seconds. Backscatter systems use narrow X-ray beams to scan subjects at high speed. X-rays are relatively low energy and can penetrate through the clothing of the subject. As majority of these waves bounce off the skin surface, they are only useful for imaging objects hidden under the clothing or taped to the skin of the subject. They cannot detect objects hidden inside the body. Backscatter systems make use of these bounced off rays to identify dangerous objects.

Backscatter based full body scanners expose the subject to gentle burst of X-rays. The amount of radiation to which a person is exposed is insignificant to cause any health risk. A typical backscatter scan consists of two images, front and back. Backscatter full body scanners are growing at a moderate pace, as airports such as John F. Kennedy International Airport (U.S.), Boise Airport (U.S.) and Boston Logan International Airport (U.S.) are using them for screening processes.

Millimeter wave Systems

Millimeter waves refer to an electromagnetic spectrum that lies between radio waves and infrared waves. Millimeter wave systems project low-level radio frequency energy around the body of the subject to detect objects concealed under the clothing. Exposure to millimeter waves is harmless. Millimeter wave full body scanners transmit waves that are capable of penetrating clothing of the subject. These waves are then sent back to a transceiver from where they are further sent to a high-speed computer. This high-speed computer reconstructs the signals to create final 3D holographic images.

Full body scanners based on millimeter wave systems are efficient and convenient to use as they require only a single stationary position and can scan faster than other scanners. These scanners, in combination with modern detection technologies, ensure passenger privacy by using a generic human outline to highlight threats and detect metal objects hidden under the clothing. The data received is then processed by internal software without any human intervention. These scanners address privacy concerns and do not pose any health risk, and are therefore being deployed at most airports. L3 Technologies (U.S.) and Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG (Germany), among others, are developing enhanced full body scanners based

Key questions

The full body scanner is going through human body safety concern, when will this scenario ease out?

Most of the suppliers have opted sustainability & innovation as the key strategies as could be seen from the recent developments. How the industry will look like in the mid to long term?

Which are the disruptive technologies and products in full body scanner market in near future?

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10 Regional Analysis (Page No. - 61) 10.1 Introduction 10.2 North America 10.2.1 By Application 10.2.2 By Technology 10.2.3 By System 10.2.4 By Country 10.2.4.1 U.S. 10.2.4.1.1 By Application 10.2.4.1.2 By Technology 10.2.4.1.3 By System 10.2.4.2 Canada 10.2.4.2.1 By Application 10.2.4.2.2 By Technology 10.2.4.2.3 By System 10.3 Europe 10.3.1 By Application 10.3.2 By Technology 10.3.3 By System 10.3.4 By Country 10.3.4.1 U.K. 10.3.4.1.1 By Application 10.3.4.1.2 By Technology 10.3.4.1.3 By System 10.3.4.2 Germany 10.3.4.2.1 By Application 10.3.4.2.2 By Technology 10.3.4.2.3 By System 10.3.4.3 France 10.3.4.3.1 By Application 10.3.4.3.2 By Technology 10.3.4.3.3 By System 10.3.4.4 The Netherlands 10.3.4.4.1 By Application 10.3.4.4.2 By Technology 10.3.4.4.3 By System 10.3.4.5 Rest of Europe 10.3.4.5.1 By Application 10.3.4.5.2 By Technology 10.3.4.5.3 By System 10.4 Asia-Pacific 10.4.1 By Application 10.4.2 By Technology 10.4.3 By System 10.4.4 By Country 10.4.4.1 Australia 10.4.4.1.1 By Application 10.4.4.1.2 By Technology 10.4.4.1.3 By System 10.4.4.2 Japan 10.4.4.2.1 By Application 10.4.4.2.2 By Technology 10.4.4.2.3 By System 10.4.4.3 China 10.4.4.3.1 By Application 10.4.4.3.2 By Technology 10.4.4.3.3 By System 10.4.4.4 Thailand 10.4.4.4.1 By Application 10.4.4.4.2 By Technology 10.4.4.4.3 By System 10.4.4.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific 10.4.4.5.1 By Application 10.4.4.5.2 By Technology 10.4.4.5.3 By System 10.5 Rest of the World 10.5.1 By Application 10.5.2 By Technology 10.5.3 By System 10.5.4 By Region 10.5.4.1 Latin America 10.5.4.1.1 By Application 10.5.4.1.2 By Technology 10.5.4.1.3 By System 10.5.4.2 Middle East 10.5.4.2.1 By Application 10.5.4.2.2 By Technology 10.5.4.2.3 By System 10.5.4.3 Africa 10.5.4.3.1 By Application 10.5.4.3.2 By Technology 10.5.4.3.3 By System